Saeros
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| Saeros | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Birth | Years of the Trees |
| Death | F.A. 484 |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Clothing | Shield[1] |
| Weaponry | Sword[1] |
| Gallery | Images of Saeros |
Saeros (Years of the Trees – First Age 484) was an Elf of the Nandor who lived in Doriath.
History
Saeros was a member of the court of King Thingol after the First Battle. When Túrin came to Doriath as a fosterchild five centuries later, Saeros had become a councilor to the King, and was jealous that such honor should be given to a Man.
When Túrin was seventeen, Saeros insulted him at a royal dinner, comparing the Men of Hithlum to animals. In his anger Túrin struck him with a goblet, injurying him. The next day Saeros ambushed Túrin in the woods, but was overcome. Túrin went on to strip him naked and told him to run back to Menegroth like an animal. While running in terror Saeros fell into a ravine and died. Túrin, fearing King Thingol's wrath, fled Doriath, calling himself Neithan ("The Wronged").
Etymology
Saeros' name is difficult to translate, but might mean "Bitter Rain" in Sindarin (from saer = "bitter" and ross = "rain"). If "bitter" is the root word of his name, than Saeros is probably a epithet.
Other Versions of the Legendarium
Saeros was named Orgof in The Grey Annals. He never confronted Túrin in the woods, but is killed at the dinner party by the goblet Túrin threw at him.[2]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Túrin in Doriath", p. 85
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals"
